Re: Clarke : Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:15 pm  

magic piano wrote:

Dunno - who would be ahead of him? Roby, no not hit form since ridiculously getting MOS a few years back; Diskin, possibly; Hudson, about the same as Clarke these days; Moore, no chance; Purdham, not a hooker. Erm, struggling now...

Roby is a better player. So is Lunt at Huddersfield, for me. So is Diskin.

Re: Clarke : Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:23 pm  

Roby & Lunt are different types of hooker, both more suited to an impact off the bench (possibly why Roby has been less of a player for Saints since assuming starting roles); and Lunt not yet international standard though will be undoubtedly. Diskin as I said, possibly but would be a question mark over his big game temperment...

Re: Clarke : Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:19 pm  

imo we've got the best hooker in the league in monas, clarke's not going to get in over monas so it will be a toss up between mick and clarke, rotation, me personally prefer micky.

Re: Clarke : Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:57 pm  

Rumours among Whitehaven fans that Clarke is going there for a spell on loan.

Re: Clarke : Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:59 pm  

magic piano wrote:

Yes - I would say that because it would quite clearly wind you up & also because you quite clearly have little understanding of the role & direction Clarke brings to the team when he plays. But mainly because it would wind you up.

Clarke is a pretty average hooker, his passes are both predictable and slow not to mention wayward. There is no way on earth he could replace Monaghan, who I wish was an 80 minute player, and personally I would prefer Higham as the back up/rotation hooker - he is at his best when he comes off the bench. If anything Clarke slows play down and alot of the time swings out the most appalling hospital passes that ive ever seen.

If you really think that Clarke is that good then I think its you who doesn't have a very good understanding about the hooking role.

I will also wager that as soon as Clarkes contract is up he will be shown the door by Tony Smith.

Re: Clarke : Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:05 pm  

There certainly isn't a place for him in the first team squad at the min... A few injuries to a few forwards and we will be glad we have a player like Clark to bring back into the side.

Re: Clarke : Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:42 pm  

Dion The Donkey wrote:

Clarke is a pretty average hooker, his passes are both predictable and slow not to mention wayward. There is no way on earth he could replace Monaghan, who I wish was an 80 minute player, and personally I would prefer Higham as the back up/rotation hooker - he is at his best when he comes off the bench. If anything Clarke slows play down and alot of the time swings out the most appalling hospital passes that ive ever seen.

If you really think that Clarke is that good then I think its you who doesn't have a very good understanding about the hooking role.

I will also wager that as soon as Clarkes contract is up he will be shown the door by Tony Smith.

Hook, line & as they say. Sinker.

Re: Clarke : Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:57 pm  

Dion The Donkey wrote:

Clarke got into the england team by default and Cullen was stupid enough to offer him a contract that was two years too long and far too lucrative. As it stands we are stuck with Clarke until the end of 2011. I would suggest that the only way he will get any further extension with warrington is if he takes a rather large pay cut.

Natters - how do you know the details of Clarke's contract? I always assumed he got one of that length because he settled for a moderate contract that gave him security of length to complete university studies and also gives in an opportunity for a testimonial.

I guess its your same "relative" at the club who gave you the in-side line on Sinfield signing. Remind us again when your confirmed, nailed-on signing of Sinfield is to be announced.


Are you going to go back to your "get rid of Harrison" once this Clarke one runs it course?

Re: Clarke : Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:13 pm  

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO to jon clarke

Re: Clarke : Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:19 pm  

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There is no way on earth he could replace Monaghan, who i wish was an 80 minute player

I'm pretty sure nobody has even mentioned him replacing Monaghan .. Monas at the moment is playing 30 minutes per half which is a pretty good spell in comparison to other teams hookers.

personally I would prefer Higham as the back up/rotation hooker - he is at his best when he comes off the bench

That your personal opinion, which you are entitled to. But just because the other 80% on this thread dont agree with you it doesn't mean there wrong does it ?... Plus yeah Mickey is a rotation hooker But thats all he offers to the team for 10 minutes per half .. Clarke on the other hand can rotate at 6. 7 , 9 . 11 ,12 and 13, i know who i would prefer on the bench looking at that ...

swings out the most appalling hospital passes that ive ever seen

Obviously your not looking at Mickeys passing game then are you ? now thats shocking for a hooker

If you really think that Clarke is that good then I think its you who doesn't have a very good understanding about the hooking role.

Is That because nobody agrees with you.. let me guess your right and the rest of us are wrong.. i'm guessing Mickeys innefective scoots this year, along with his suicide passes and poor discipline is the way to go then eh..

I will also wager that as soon as Clarkes contract is up he will be shown the door by Tony Smith.

Oh well this must be nailed on then if you say so